Expert witness and Lay witness

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Expert witness noun - A witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about.

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Lay witness is an antonym for expert witness.

Lay witness noun - Any witness who does not testify as an expert witness.

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Expert witness is an antonym for lay witness.

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